The United Nations and the Iraqi government have signed a deal to relocate 3,400 Iranian dissidents living in a camp in northeastern Iraq while their refugee status is determined. In a statement Sunday, the U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq said the agreement establishes a process to move the residents of Camp Ashraf to a temporary […]
UN, Iraq Agree on Plan to Resettle Iranian Dissidents
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 11:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Head of Arab League Mission Reaches Syria
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
A Sudanese general arrived in Damascus Sunday to head an Arab League observer mission to Syria, as the country’s top opposition leader urged the group to bring the United Nations into the effort to stop the government’s bloody crackdown on dissent. General Mohammed al-Dabi traveled to Syria after meeting Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby in […]
Christmas Day Bombings Sweep Nigeria, 39 Dead
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
It was a bloody Christmas in Nigeria where at least four bomb blasts killed 39 people, including dozens at a Catholic church near Abuja. The radical Islamic group Boko Haram, whose name means “Western education is sinful,” claimed responsibility for what appeared to have been coordinated attacks. The deadliest bombing took place near Saint Theresa […]
Computer Hackers Donate $1 Million to Charity Using Stolen Credit Card Information
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
A group calling itself Anonymous says it stole thousands of e-mail addresses and credit card information from an on-line security firm to donate $1 million to charity. In a taunting online message issued Sunday, Anonymous said the security firm Stratfor failed to encrypt its clients’ information, making it vulnerable to theft. Stratfor’s clients include the […]
Libya to Integrate Former Rebels in Military
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
Senior Libyan officials have announced a program to disarm and integrate into the country’s armed forces and civil institutions thousands of former rebels who helped topple Moammar Gadhafi. Planning Minister Issa al-Tuijer said Sunday the ex-rebels – many who still are organized in disparate militia groups – will be assigned to the military as well […]
Christmas Day Bombings Sweep Nigeria, 39 Dead
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
It was a bloody Christmas in Nigeria where at least four bomb blasts killed 39 people, including dozens at a Catholic church near Abuja. The radical Islamic group Boko Haram, whose name means “Western education is sinful,” claimed responsibility for what appeared to have been coordinated attacks. The deadliest bombing took place near Saint Theresa […]
Opposition Pakistani Politician Draws Large Karachi Crowd
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
A crowd said to number more than 100,000 turned out in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi to rally in support of the country’s cricket legend, now politician, Imran Khan. Sunday’s demonstration mirrored one that occurred in October in Lahore and also drew at least 100,000 Khan supporters. Khan is leader of the Movement for […]
Suicide Bombing in Northern Afghanistan Kills 19
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber struck a funeral procession in northern Afghanistan Sunday, killing 19 people and wounding scores more. Among the dead was a member of the national parliament, Abdul Mutaleb Baik, who was said to be a former commander in the Northern Alliance. There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack which occurred […]
Christmas Day Bombings Sweep Nigeria, More Than 30 Dead
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
At least four Christmas Day bombings have been reported in Nigeria, including one that killed at least 30 people during Mass at a Catholic church near the capital, Abuja. The radical Muslim sect Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the apparently coordinated attacks in Africa’s most populous country. The deadliest bombing took place near Saint […]
Opposition Pakistani Politician Draws Large Karachi Crowd
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
A crowd said to number more than 100,000 turned out in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi to rally in support of the country’s cricket legend, now politician, Imran Khan. Sunday’s demonstration mirrored one that occurred in October in Lahore and also drew at least 100,000 Khan supporters. Khan is leader of the Movement for […]
